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Pastor John F. Harrell Elevated to Bishop at Consecration Ceremony
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Gifts From God Ministry Celebrates Black History and Youth Literacy
Community celebration honors Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., Rosa Parks, and Anton Seals Jr. while promoting literacy among youth On Sunday,.
Pour In Celebrates Love at 4th Annual Appreciation Event.
Over 80 attendees gather as organization honors the community with an elegant celebration On Saturday, February 15th, Pour In held.
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Black United Fund of Illinois, Inc. to Host “Casino Night & Concert
A fundraiser for a great cause
By Chinta Strausberg
Picking up the mantle begun by the late Henry English, Carolyn Day, executive director of the Black United Fund of Illinois, Inc. (BUFI), is hosting a 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, September 9, 2023, major “Casino Night & Concert” fundraiser for the 38-year-old civil rights organization whose motto is, “Helping People Help Themselves.”
Having weathered through COVID-19, this is a major fundraiser and a different one for BUFI, which is located at 1809 E. 71st St., in the South Shore community with its tenacles of services reaching as far Rockford and Springfield Illinois.